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Literacy rates by country: the younger vs the older generation, 2016

In all countries below the grey line the younger population (those aged 15-24) have higher literacy rates than the older population (those aged 65 and older).

Youth literacy rate (population 15-24 years)0%20%40%60%80%100%Elderlyliteracyrate(65andolder)IndonesiaIndonesiaPakistanPakistanTanzaniaTanzaniaIraqIraqMaliMaliSenegalSenegalChadChadBurundiBurundiGambiaGambiaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America